Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/wai

This Proto-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *waiʀ, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwa.i/

Noun

*wai

water (clear liquid H₂O)

Descendants

Emaic
- Emae: vai
East Futuna: vai
Futuna-Aniwa: vai
Niuafo'ou: vai
Nuclear Polynesian: *wai
- Ellicean – Eastern Polynesian
  - Anuta: vai
  - Ellicean
    - Kapingamarangi: wai
    - Nukuoro: vai
    - Ontong Java: vai
    - Takuu: vai
  - Tikopia: vai
  - Tuvalu – Eastern Polynesian
    - Eastern Polynesian – Northern Outlier
      - Eastern Polynesian: *wai
        Marquesic
        Hawaiian: wai
        
        Mangarevan: vai
        
        North Marquesan: vai
        
        Rapa Nui: vai
        
        Tahitic
        Maori-Moriori
        Maori: wai
        
        Rarotongan: vai
        
        Tahitian: vai
    - Penrhyn: vai
    - Tuvaluan: vai
Rennellese: bai
Samoan-Tokelauan
- Samoan: vai
- Tokelauan: vai
Tongic
- Tongan: vai
- Niuean: vai

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